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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.20, 89,585.12 and 36,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.20, 89,585.12 and 36,369.52 is: 54,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.20 : 89,585.12 = 36,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.20/89,585.12 = 36,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.20x = 89,585.12 × 36,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.20x = 3,258,167,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,167,813.54/59,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.32

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